THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 36, 18 June 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

ZIA BEY ARRESTED

[By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] [United Press Association"

Constantinople, June 16. Zia Bey has been arrested and Davish Bey has been deported. Of 600 who were arrested the majority have been released.

THE CABINET CRISIS

Sofia, June 16

The Mir, a semi-official organ, explains that M. Guesho'ff'e Cabinet has resigned as a protest against the disloyal acts of the allies. The new Ministry's programme embodies the views of all parties, and aims at accomplishing Bulgaria's duty in Macedonia as formulated in King Ferdinand's reply to the Czar. Belgrade, June 16.

The Cabinet has resigned, being unwilling to face the responsibility of accepting the Czar as arbitrator. The latest indications are that the Ministry will be invited to remain in office.

BULGARIA AND SEItVIA

London, June 17

Britain is pressing Bulgaria to accept Servians demobilisation proposal.

DIPLOM «VTIC NEGOTIATIONS

Belgrade, June 17

King Nicholas of Greece has arrived, and is proceeding to St. Petersburg. It is understood that his mission is to lay the Greek desires with regard to the partition of the conquered territories before the Czar.

King Peter's reply to the Czar has not been published. It is believed that he insists that evacuation of the con quered territories would overthrow th" Government, place the dynasty in an impossible position, and jeopardise Servia's economic independence. King Peter declined to accept the Cabinet's resignations, and insists on M. Pasies representing Servia at the St. Petersburg conference of premiers.

SERVIA V. BULGARIA

A DANGEROUS SITUATION

CONFLICT AT ANY TIME

(Received 10.20 a.m.)

London, June 17

According to the Daily Mail's Sofia correspondent, Bulgaria will refuse to attend the ( St. Petersburg conference unless Servia is. pledged to abide by the- conference's decision. The Times' Sofia correspondent states that M. Gueshoff's (Premier's) resignation was due to Russia's change of attitude towards' the Serbo-Bul-garian treaty. Russia persuaded Bulgaria* to desist in the attack on Chataklja, promising to induce Servia to respect the treaty, but after the .signature of peace she urged Bulgaria to modify the treaty. M. Gueshoffresigned to enable a coalition of the Cabinet under M. Daneff to deal with the crisis.

The situation is stilt dangerous. Although Bulgaria and Servia have, accepted the Czar's arbitration, the attude of neither towards the treaty has changed. The two armies are so inflamed that a conflict may occur before the St. Petersburg conference assembles.

Vienna, June 17

The Czar's telegram to King Ferdinand and King Peter created a divergence among the Powers regarding the utility of collective demobilisation representations.

According to the Neue Frei Pressc, Austria does not intend to proceed with the matter, though Germany and Italy adhere to the original reso. lution.

St. Petersburg, June 17

The Pan-Slavist newspapers are irritated at the Serbo Bulgarian delay, accounting the Czar's intervention as a reproach to the Allies' ingratitude, and pointing out that Russia spent fifty millions sterling to ensure the defeat of Turkey without Austrian interference.